Toddler found toddling alone through Queen Anne

A 3-year-old boy found wandering Seattle’s Queen Anne neighborhood Friday night has been returned to his family, KOMO/4 reports.

From KOMO:

Officers arrived at the scene, at 9th Avenue West and West Galer Street, and took protective custody of the child, who was wearing a blue sweatshirt, a diaper, pants and wool socks.

Police said the boy appeared to be in good condition and was “quite rambunctious” – but was unable to provide any helpful information to the officers.

The officers turned on the flashers of their patrol car to draw attention, in hopes of locating the boy’s parents. But they had no luck.

Finally, the officers returned to the West Precinct with the child and notified 911 to contact them if the parents called.

After two hours passed with no calls, the child was turned over to a Child Protective Services caseworker. Meanwhile, the officers returned to the area and continued their canvass in hopes of locating the parents.

The child’s grandmother phoned police just before midnight, three hours after police found the boy. He’s since been returned to his family.